Proverbs 11:1 (WEB)
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Fathers and councils · 3
Ambrose of Milan
“For he who commands must always keep to the exact scope of the commandments, and he who distributes tasks must observe equity in looking into them, for: “A false balance is abomination to the Lord.”” — editor's note: Prov. xi. 1.
Read the whole comment“Before that it also says: “A false balance is abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is acceptable to Him.”” — editor's note: Prov. xi. 1.
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Clement of Alexandria
““Deceitful balances are abomination before God; but a just balance is acceptable to Him.”” — editor's note: Prov. xi. 1.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 13.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.9.